Deputy Director, Legal and Secretarial Office

NTU (Nanyang Technology University- Main Office-HR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University seeks a proactive Deputy Director for its Legal and Secretarial Office. This role involves enhancing legal processes, providing strategic advice, and fostering partnerships to drive compliance and legal excellence within a leading institution. Ideal candidates will have extensive legal experience and strong leadership skills, thriving in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of relevant legal experience in-house or at a reputable law firm.
• Self-starter with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong ability to engage and influence leadership.

Responsibilities

• Refine and optimise processes for legal excellence.
• Provide strategic legal advice on compliance matters.
• Act as a change agent to align policies with strategic goals.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Project management

Communication skills

Creative thinking

Team collaboration

Job description

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) seeks a Deputy Director, Legal and Secretarial Office, to join its team.

NTU is a leading institution of higher learning and an Institution of Public Character (IPC), globally recognised for its academic and research excellence. NTU is dedicated to nurturing tomorrow's leaders and shaping the future through education, research and innovation.

The Legal and Secretarial Office (LSO) plays a pivotal role in enabling NTU's mission and vision. We are a high performing team committed to providing strategic legal counsel, fostering strong partnerships and driving legal and compliance efficiency across the University.

We are seeking a Deputy Director who is a proactive doer - a person who takes initiative, gets things done and thrives in a dynamic environment.

This role requires a leader who is hands on, solution oriented and eager to drive impactful change.

Key Responsibilities

1. Refine and Optimise Process

• continuously enhance and streamline processes to drive legal excellence; and

• identify bottlenecks, implement improvements and ensure alignment with NTU's strategic objectives.

2. Enable Partnerships

• proactively engage and partner with units to strengthen legal and compliance frameworks across NTU; and

• foster productive relationships to enhance legal and compliance strategies.

3. Provide Strategic Legal Advice

• lead and drive strategic initiatives that enhance NTU's legal and compliance architecture; and

• provide expert legal advice and recommendations on a broad range of legal and compliance matters.

4. Advocacy and Change Management

• act as a "change agent", influencing policies and practices to align with NTU's broader strategic goals.

Key Requirements

• 20+ years of relevant legal experience gained either in-house or at a reputable law firm

• self-starter who takes initiative and drives results with a high degree of autonomy

• creative thinker who can develop pragmatic and effective legal solutions

• demonstrated ability to engage and influence leadership

• strong analytical capabilities to assess risk, analyze flows and evaluate legal and compliance strategies

• strong project management skills with the ability to oversee high impact initiatives

• excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear, actionable insights

• team player who actively collaborates with other legal and compliance professionals

This is a rare opportunity to be at the forefront of legal and compliance strategy within one of Asia's top universities.

If you are a doer who thrives in an evolving, purpose driven environment and eager to drive meaningful change, we invite you to apply.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU